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Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owl

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The Great Horned Owl is a large, powerful owl widespread across the Americas, recognized by its prominent ear tufts and deep hooting calls. It is a highly adaptable apex predator.
Where to spot
Found throughout North and South America, from the Arctic to Patagonia, inhabiting a vast range of habitats including forests, deserts, grasslands, and urban areas.
How to spot
Listen for its classic deep, resonant 'hoo-hoo-hoo-hooo-hoo' hoot. Look for it perched on large branches, utility poles, or in tree cavities during the day.
When to spot
Primarily nocturnal, most active from dusk to dawn. Can sometimes be seen at dusk or dawn, or roosting camouflaged during the day.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This owl is one of the most widespread owl species in the Americas and can prey on animals much larger than itself, including other raptors, earning it the nickname 'tiger of the air'.
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